An Interest In:
Web News this Week
- April 20, 2024
- April 19, 2024
- April 18, 2024
- April 17, 2024
- April 16, 2024
- April 15, 2024
- April 14, 2024
Some of Our Sources
- BoingBoing
- Web Designer Wall
- The Logo Smith
- Naldz Graphics
- Noupe
- CSS Globe
- Line 25
- Freelance Switch
- Android Dissected
- TechPowerUp
Help Webnuz
Referal links:
April 16, 2016 12:00 am
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/4X_eShicM8Q/apples-itunes-movies-and-ibooks-stores-mysteriously-go-down-in-china
Apple's iTunes Movies and iBooks Stores Mysteriously Go Down In China
tedlistens writes: China-based customers of the iTunes movies and books stores reported network errors beginning on Thursday. Apple did not comment, but Apple Insider offers an unverified report that the storefronts have been closed "due to a pending government investigation into Apple's business practices." Apple first opened its doors to its movie and e-book online stores in China last September, which included the activation of Apple Music services. While the music streaming services remain operational, the movie and e-book stores are not. China's censorship laws and strict regulations in general have been tough for U.S. companies like Apple to navigate. Last year, Apple was actively disabling its iOS News app for its Chinese customers, a move many believe to be in adherence of China's censorship policies. Eddy Cue, SVP of Internet Software and Services, denied those claims.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/4X_eShicM8Q/apples-itunes-movies-and-ibooks-stores-mysteriously-go-down-in-china
Share this article:
Tweet
View Full Article
Slashdot
Slashdot was originally created in September of 1997 by Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda. Today it is owned by Geeknet, Inc..More About this Source Visit Slashdot